Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (UK Parliament constituency)
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Welsh: Maldwyn a Glyndŵr) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, to be first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
| Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr | |
|---|---|
| county constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of the constituency. | |
Location of the constituency within Wales | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | None |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Montgomeryshire Clwyd South |
The constituency name refers to the county of Montgomeryshire and the former district of Glyndŵr.
Boundaries
The constituency will comprise the following areas:[1][2]
- From Powys: Banwy, Berriew, Blaen Hafren, Caersws, Churchstoke, Dolforwyn, Forden, Glantwymyn, Guilsfield, Kerry, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llandrinio, Llandysilio, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Llanwddyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant/ Llansilin, Llansantffraid, Machynlleth, Meifod, Montgomery, Newtown Central, Newtown East, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West, Newtown South, Rhiwcynon, Trewern, Welshpool Castle, Welshpool Gungrog, and Welshpool Llanerchyddol;
- From Wrexham County Borough: Cefn, Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley, Chirk North, Chirk South, Esclusham, Johnstown, Pant, Penycae, Penycae and Ruabon South, Plas Madoc, Ponciau, and Ruabon.
The official spelling of the constituency, in English and Welsh, uses the spelling 'Glyndŵr' with a circumflex over the "w".[3]
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Jeremy Brignell-Thorp | ||||
| Reform UK | Oliver Lewis | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Glyn Preston | ||||
| Plaid Cymru | Elwyn Vaughan | ||||
| Conservative | Craig Williams[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Labour | Stephen Witherden | ||||
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Notes
- After nominations for the 2024 general election closed, the Conservative Party withdrew support for Craig Williams on 25 June due to placing bets on the date of the election.[5]
References
- "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- "New Seat Details - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- 2023 Final Recommendations Boundary Commission for Wales
- "Election of Member of Parliament to Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr Parliamentary Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Powys County Council. 2024-06-07.
- Mitchell, Archie (25 June 2024). "Rishi Sunak suspends candidates linked to election betting scandal". The Independent. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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